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Thumbnail features an Elf on the Shelf wearing a long white ball gown and white felt angel wings. "Free patterns" found at Chelly Wood dot com.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Elf on the Shelf, Holiday Crafts, Whole Costumes for Dolls

‘Tis the Season for Elf on the Shelf! Let’s make him an angel outfit… #ChristmasAngel #ElfOnTheShelf

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Some families enjoy a game of hiding their Elf on the Shelf, and one of the best places to hide him is in plain sight. Why not make him a tree-topper? In December of 2023, I published my Barbie Angel patterns, which includes a long dress, angel wings, and a robe. … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season for Elf on the Shelf! Let’s make him an angel outfit… #ChristmasAngel #ElfOnTheShelf

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Thumbnail featuring a 12 inch tall (Malaysia 1968) “Bendable Leg” Ken doll stands beside a dress form labeled “Tape Measure Tuesday.” The thumbnail includes text: “With doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood,” accompanied by the Chelly Wood dot com logo. The image is bordered by purple rulers against a turquoise blue background. Clicking this thumbnail leads to an infographic detailing sewing measurements for the bendable leg Ken doll that was made in Malaysia in 1968.
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Tape Measure Tuesday: Bendable Leg Ken (Malaysia 1968) sewing measurements #KenDolls #TapeMeasureTuesday

Scroll down for clarifications to each measurement. You’ll notice that today’s infographic has an unusual heading: “Bendable Leg Ken (Malaysia 1968).” What’s that all about? I’ll tell you what I know in today’s blog post. Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations … Continue reading Tape Measure Tuesday: Bendable Leg Ken (Malaysia 1968) sewing measurements #KenDolls #TapeMeasureTuesday

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McCall's 2970 doll clothes sewing patterns. Click the thumbnail for the article which talks about which dolls (including Topper Dawn and Pippa) will fit in this tiny six inch doll's wardrobe. Article available to read at chellywood.com
Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Sewing and Fashion History, Topper Dawn Dolls, Vintage Barbie

What are the smallest underpants you’ve ever made? #MeMadeMonday #TinyThings

This little fashion doll sewing pattern which was produced by McCall in 1971 offers six different outfits for little tiny six inch dolls, like the Topper Dawn dolls. In fact, it seems to fit a number of very small fashion dolls. I’ve listed them in the purple textbox for you. But there’s more to this pattern than meets the eye… Before I go on, I … Continue reading What are the smallest underpants you’ve ever made? #MeMadeMonday #TinyThings

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The image shows a red miniature stocking and a green miniature stocking hung over a doll-sized fireplace. The text says, "free mini stocking pattern."
Crafts and Hobbies, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Props and Dioramas, Tutorials: Crafts

Make miniature Christmas stockings with today’s free sewing pattern #HolidayCrafts #ChristmasCrafts

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing pattern and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. Today’s tutorial video shows you how to make a Christmas stocking for your 1:6 scale dollhouse or diorama. Yes, I’ve posted this tutorial and this stocking pattern before, but two years ago I remastered the tutorial video to include a voice-over … Continue reading Make miniature Christmas stockings with today’s free sewing pattern #HolidayCrafts #ChristmasCrafts

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On a purple background, the text reads "VOTE!" and it shows a person's hand dropping a ballot into a voting box.
Crafts and Hobbies, Fabric

If you want to show your support… please #Vote!

Okay everybody, I’m going to make today’s blog post short and to-the-point. I’ve designed another fabric! What do you think? I painted apple blossoms, peach blossoms, and chrysanthemums in gouache, using a realistic approach. And then for the smaller flowers, I’ve tried to make them look more child-like because this fabric is called “Grandma’s Flower Garden 1975,” as if my grandma and I painted it … Continue reading If you want to show your support… please #Vote!

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Thumbnail featuring a nine and one quarter inch LOL Surprise OMG Bumblebee doll beside a dress form labeled “Tape Measure Tuesday.” The thumbnail includes text: “With doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood,” accompanied by the Chelly Wood dot com logo. The image is bordered by white rulers against a light turquoise blue background. Clicking this thumbnail leads to an infographic detailing sewing measurements for the nine and one quarter inch LOL OMG Bumblebee dolls.
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LOL Surprise OMG Doll’s Sewing Measurements #LOLsurprise #TapeMeasureTuesday

Scroll down for clarifications to each measurement. I think we can all agree that while Curvy Barbie has lovely curves, my Bumblebee doll from the LOL Surprise OMG lineup has Curvy Barbie beat in the curves department! And that can make it challenging to sew for an LOL OMG doll. So here, for your convenience, are the measurements for my LOL Surprise OMG doll. Please … Continue reading LOL Surprise OMG Doll’s Sewing Measurements #LOLsurprise #TapeMeasureTuesday

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Advance 9939 vintage Barbie doll clothes patterns (the envelope that the patterns come in) is shown with the Chelly Wood doll, framed in a quilted border. The text reads "Advance 9939 vintage Barbie patterns."
Fabric, Jem and the Holograms, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Sewing and Fashion History, Tips for Beginners, Vintage Barbie

Tips and Tricks for Making Doll Underwear for Jem and the Holograms! #Jem #80sToys

If you’re already familiar with Advance 9939, you may say to yourself, “Wait, that’s a Barbie pattern, not a Jem and the Holograms pattern.” Well the underpants pattern from Advance 9939 doesn’t fit Jem, but the bloomers pattern does! Go back to read about the sewing vocabulary definition for bloomers, which I posted on October 22nd, and you will begin to understand that one person’s … Continue reading Tips and Tricks for Making Doll Underwear for Jem and the Holograms! #Jem #80sToys

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Handmade doll quilt with tiny pillow. Images show in clockwise order, starting in the upper right corner: vintage charm; twenty-one inches by seventeen inches; applique hearts; vintage fabrics; tiny pillow included; made with love. Each of these subtexts accompanies a close-up image of the cotton fabrics used to make the heart applique quilt for dolls.
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store

Doll quilts for sale! #Christmas2025 #GiftIdeas

If you’ve been making 18 inch doll clothes or baby doll clothes for your child or grandchild for Christmas, today’s blog post is a reminder that I have not one, but two handmade quilts for sale in my Etsy store, which would be great as part of your doll clothes Christmas gift bundle! My mother-in-law, Anita, makes these doll quilts, and as you can see, … Continue reading Doll quilts for sale! #Christmas2025 #GiftIdeas

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Free sewing patterns for Lisa's lovely animal print shirt with three-quarter length sleeves and the brown swirly skirt with ruffle. These patterns will fit Curvy Barbie. Click on the thumbnail to read more and to access the free printable PDF sewing patterns, including A4 patterns.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Barbie Patterns, Curvy Barbie, Daily Patterns, Vintage Barbie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

How to make a swirly skirt with a ruffle for Curvy Barbie #FallFashion #SewWithMe

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. Ever since I designed this skirt, I’ve been calling it “Lisa’s skirt” because Lisa, the lady who ran the bookstore at the Chicago IANDS conference inspired today’s skirt project. And along with today’s skirt pattern, I’m including the pattern and tutorial for making Lisa’s lovely animal-print top. Of course, you don’t … Continue reading How to make a swirly skirt with a ruffle for Curvy Barbie #FallFashion #SewWithMe

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Various sewing and crafting notions like thread, a tape measure, scissors, and a writing utensil swirl around the words "Sewing Vocab" in a thumbnail frame. This is the default thumbnail for the sewing picture dictionary (or sewing glossary with pictures) on ChellyWood.com, a website that offers free printable PDF sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.
Crafts and Hobbies, Glossary of Sewing Terms with Pictures, Sewing Chat, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

Glossary of Sewing Terms with Pictures: What does boatneck mean? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

DEFINITION:  This is my own definition. Of course you can google this term to find other definitions as well. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. You can learn more about my affiliate marketing program on the Privacy Policy page. An elasticized boatneck is also sometimes called a “elastic boatneck” or a “relaxed boatneck.” Often this type of neckline can be worn below … Continue reading Glossary of Sewing Terms with Pictures: What does boatneck mean? #SewingChat #SewingVocabulary

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Thumbnail featuring a 10 and three quarters inch Gilda Goldstag Monster High doll beside a dress form labeled “Tape Measure Tuesday.” The thumbnail includes text: “With doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood,” accompanied by the Chelly Wood dot com logo. The image is bordered by white rulers against a light turquoise blue background. Clicking this thumbnail leads to an infographic detailing sewing measurements for the 10 and three quarter inch Monster High dolls.
Doll Measurements, Monster High Doll Clothes Patterns, Tape Measure Tuesday

Tape Measure Tuesday: What are the sewing measurements for Monster High dolls? #MonsterHigh #TapeMeasureTuesday

Please note that Monster High dolls are all just a wee bit different. For example, the Pearl Serpentine doll has two heads! I chose my Gilda Goldstag doll to use for measurements because her basic body type is probably going to apply to the broadest bunch of Monster High dolls from that era. It should be noted that in recent years, the company has released … Continue reading Tape Measure Tuesday: What are the sewing measurements for Monster High dolls? #MonsterHigh #TapeMeasureTuesday

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Simplicity 1242 doll clothes patterns for Barbie doll is featured beside the logo for Chelly Wood dot com. Incidentally, this pattern is a modern remake of an older pattern numbered Simplicity 6208 in its original form.
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Learning to Sew With Simplicity 1242 (AKA Simplicity 6208) Vintage Barbie Doll Clothes Sewing Patterns #CollectivelyCreate #HomeSewing

As my regular followers know, there’s now a whole library of vintage and modern doll clothes sewing patterns on my website, and with each of these patterns, I offer my take on what I’ve learned from the patterns, what alterations may work best for these patterns, and my overall review of the pattern, as I sew with it. If you haven’t found my gallery of … Continue reading Learning to Sew With Simplicity 1242 (AKA Simplicity 6208) Vintage Barbie Doll Clothes Sewing Patterns #CollectivelyCreate #HomeSewing

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The thumbnail shows a traditional blond Barbie walking in handmade doll clothes including a cream colored blouse with a black Halloween-themed skirt trimmed in cream colored lace. The text says, "free patterns!" click on the thumbnail to access your free PDF sewing patterns for making this Halloween outfit for Barbie sized dolls.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, A4 Printer PDF Patterns, Barbie Patterns, Curvy Barbie, Daily Patterns, Vintage Barbie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

DIY Halloween Skirts for Barbie: Spooky Sewing Series Part 5 #HalloweenSewing #DIYHalloween

Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. When I first designed this skirt, I wasn’t sure how it was going to turn out. The “comma shape” was the best I could come up with to match the skirt my friend Lisa was wearing at the IANDS conference in Chicago, and I really wanted to design a skirt just … Continue reading DIY Halloween Skirts for Barbie: Spooky Sewing Series Part 5 #HalloweenSewing #DIYHalloween

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Various sewing and crafting notions like thread, a tape measure, scissors, and a writing utensil swirl around the words "Sewing Vocab" in a thumbnail frame. This is the default thumbnail for the sewing picture dictionary (or sewing glossary with pictures) on ChellyWood.com, a website that offers free printable PDF sewing patterns for making doll clothes to fit dolls of many shapes and all different sizes.
Crafts and Hobbies, Glossary of Sewing Terms with Pictures, Sewing Chat, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics

Glossary of Sewing Terms with Pictures: Bloomers… What are they? #Couture #HistoricalSewing

DEFINITIONS:  A woman’s undergarment worn during the Victorian era, designed like trousers but having gathers below the knee, often worn to allow freedom of movement when riding a bicycle Discretionary short pants worn under a cheerleader’s skirt Underpants (esp. those with ruffles, often for young girls) This is my own definition. Of course you can google this term to find other definitions as well. As … Continue reading Glossary of Sewing Terms with Pictures: Bloomers… What are they? #Couture #HistoricalSewing

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Thumbnail featuring a 10 and a half inch Mirabel Madrigal doll beside a dress form labeled “Tape Measure Tuesday.” The thumbnail includes text: “With doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood,” accompanied by the Chelly Wood dot com logo. The image is bordered by white rulers against a light turquoise blue background. Clicking this thumbnail leads to an infographic detailing sewing measurements for the 10 and a half inch Mirabel Madrigal dolls.
Disney Princess Dolls, Doll Measurements, Mirabel, Tape Measure Tuesday

What are the Mirabel Madrigal doll’s sewing measurements? Well here you go! #Latinas #TapeMeasureTuesday

Scroll down for clarifications to each measurement. Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include Amazon, Etsy, and the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how my website uses affiliate marketing, please … Continue reading What are the Mirabel Madrigal doll’s sewing measurements? Well here you go! #Latinas #TapeMeasureTuesday

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